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angrybooklady's review against another edition
2.0
I was initially interested in the concept of this one, as resource scarcity is something I think the show didn't focus on enough. Unfortunately this book was really light on conflict. Which would have been fine if there had been more interpersonal drama, but there wasn't. I just kind of kept waiting for something to happen and nothing ever really did.
amyz001's review
4.0
Really enjoyed this one. It was interesting to see the crew deal with problems not developed in the show, like malnutrition. I liked the inner monologues given to the characters in certain moments which showed where they were at this time of the journey and their voices were very accurate - Particularly Tom. All of the crew had their part to play too which was great.
The pacing was a little slow, and would've liked to have seen more development of friendships between the crew and the Kirse - which would've helped with a moment towards the end hit harder. A little more action earlier on would've helped the pacing a lot more, but I did enjoy the exploration of the planet.
The pacing was a little slow, and would've liked to have seen more development of friendships between the crew and the Kirse - which would've helped with a moment towards the end hit harder. A little more action earlier on would've helped the pacing a lot more, but I did enjoy the exploration of the planet.
frakalot's review
4.0
Avast ye scurvy dogs. This is a great story, that does a fine job of presenting a well worn concept with new life. Voyager's crew need food again, the search for which is interesting and the price of which is ethically questionable.
The last little surprise is nice, but I think it could have been used to a greater extent in the story.
The last little surprise is nice, but I think it could have been used to a greater extent in the story.
amygalloway0725's review
5.0
A slow paced book, not for everyone, but I loved it. No real action scenes until about 3/4 of the way through. That left plenty of time to talk about food storage, debate who to send on the away team, and describe functions that a tricorder can perform. That's stuff I wanna know about. Bonus: better written than most Trek Lit. The author did not use the phrase "his fingers danced over the console", not even once. I'm definitely going to re-read this one.
libraryofrick180107's review
5.0
Book Review 2 Star Trek Voyager 11 The Garden
This is another fantastic Voyager book.
If you have ever watched the series, you will have wondered how a ship that wasn't designed for missions of that length, managed to find supplies to feed the crew etc.
Well this story shows how they might have done it by trading with alien races during their journey.
Of course nothing ever goes easily for Voyager.
I recommend this book to anyone who likes Star Trek and / or Star Trek Voyager.
This is another fantastic Voyager book.
If you have ever watched the series, you will have wondered how a ship that wasn't designed for missions of that length, managed to find supplies to feed the crew etc.
Well this story shows how they might have done it by trading with alien races during their journey.
Of course nothing ever goes easily for Voyager.
I recommend this book to anyone who likes Star Trek and / or Star Trek Voyager.
dreamwanderer's review
3.0
This book takes place during the first season of TV series.
Once again Voyager needs to look for food but this time there is a bit of a twist. There is a nutritional deficiency and the situation must be dealt with NOW. They find the Kirse who have a planet that is literally a garden but of course things are not what they seem. They never are.
Tom once again gets involved with a beautiful alien female Kirse but at least this time its limited to friendship but still, this trope was just way to overused.
There were several nitpicks. Harry and Tom were part of an away team. The author had Harry reporting back to Janeway when it should have been TOM as the ranking officer doing the communicating with the Captain.
The book is fairly well written although some of the descriptions of the planet and its inhabitants went into too much detail. The POV shifts from Janeway, Harry, Tom and Torres. There is a very riveting action scene and a rather odd resolution. I found it to be a good story personally but I understand if other readers might find it boring.
Once again Voyager needs to look for food but this time there is a bit of a twist. There is a nutritional deficiency and the situation must be dealt with NOW. They find the Kirse who have a planet that is literally a garden but of course things are not what they seem. They never are.
Tom once again gets involved with a beautiful alien female Kirse but at least this time its limited to friendship but still, this trope was just way to overused.
There were several nitpicks. Harry and Tom were part of an away team. The author had Harry reporting back to Janeway when it should have been TOM as the ranking officer doing the communicating with the Captain.
The book is fairly well written although some of the descriptions of the planet and its inhabitants went into too much detail. The POV shifts from Janeway, Harry, Tom and Torres. There is a very riveting action scene and a rather odd resolution. I found it to be a good story personally but I understand if other readers might find it boring.
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